56-545 - Insurance; sovereign immunity. - Virginia Statutes

§ 56-545. Insurance; sovereign immunity.

Any operator who constructs, operates or enlarges a roadway pursuant to thischapter shall secure and maintain a policy or policies of public liabilityinsurance in form and amount satisfactory to the Commission and sufficient toinsure coverage of tort liability to the public and employees, and to enablethe continued operation of the roadway. Proofs of coverage and copies ofpolicies shall be filed with the Commission. Nothing in this chapter shall beconstrued as or deemed a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealthwith respect to its participation or approval of all or any part of theroadway application or operation, including but not limited tointerconnection of the roadway with the state highway system. Counties,cities and towns through which a roadway passes shall possess sovereignimmunity with respect to roadway construction and operation.

(1988, c. 649.)